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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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