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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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