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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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