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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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