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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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