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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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