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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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