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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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