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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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