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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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