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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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