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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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