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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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