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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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