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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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