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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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