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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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