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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details 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 topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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