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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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