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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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