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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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