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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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