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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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