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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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