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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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