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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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