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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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