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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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