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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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