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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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