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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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