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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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