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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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