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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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