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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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