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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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