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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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