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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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