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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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