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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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