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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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