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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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