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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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