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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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