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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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