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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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