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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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