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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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