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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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