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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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