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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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