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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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