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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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