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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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