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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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