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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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