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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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