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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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