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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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