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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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