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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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