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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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