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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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