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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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