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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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