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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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