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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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