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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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