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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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