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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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