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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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