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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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