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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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