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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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