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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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