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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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