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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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