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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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