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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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