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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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