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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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