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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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