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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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