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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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