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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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