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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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