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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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