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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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