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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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