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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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