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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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