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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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