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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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