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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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