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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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