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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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