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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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