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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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