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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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