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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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