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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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