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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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