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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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