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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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