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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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