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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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