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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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