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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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