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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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