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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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