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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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