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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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