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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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