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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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