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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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