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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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