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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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