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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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