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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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