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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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