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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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