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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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