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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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