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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important 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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