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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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