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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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