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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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