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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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