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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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