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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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