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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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