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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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