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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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