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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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