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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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