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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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