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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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