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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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