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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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