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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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