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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling 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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