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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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