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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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