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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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