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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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