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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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