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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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