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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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