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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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