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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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