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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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