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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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