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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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