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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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