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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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