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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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