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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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