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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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