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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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