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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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