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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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