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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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