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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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