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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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