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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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