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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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