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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major 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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