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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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