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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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