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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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