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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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