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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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