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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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