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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important 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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