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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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