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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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