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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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