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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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