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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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