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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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