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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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