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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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