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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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