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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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