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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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