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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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