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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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