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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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