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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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