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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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