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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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