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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates 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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