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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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