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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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