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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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