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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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