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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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