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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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