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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major 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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