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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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