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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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