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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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