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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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