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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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