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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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