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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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