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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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