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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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