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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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