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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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