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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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