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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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