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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes 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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