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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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