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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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