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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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