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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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