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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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