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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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