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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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