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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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