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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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