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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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