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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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