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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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