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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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