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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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