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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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