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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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