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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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