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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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