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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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