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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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