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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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