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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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