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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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