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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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