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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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