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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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