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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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