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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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