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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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