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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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