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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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