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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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