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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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