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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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