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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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