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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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