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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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