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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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