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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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