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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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