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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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