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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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