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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about 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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