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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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