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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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