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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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