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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the 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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