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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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