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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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