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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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