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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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