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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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