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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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