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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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