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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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