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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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