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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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