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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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