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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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