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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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