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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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