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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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