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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education