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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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