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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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