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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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