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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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