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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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