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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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