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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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