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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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