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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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