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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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