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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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