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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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