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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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