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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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