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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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