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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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