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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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