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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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