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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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