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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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