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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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