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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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