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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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