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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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