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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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