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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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