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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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