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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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