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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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