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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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