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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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