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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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