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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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