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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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