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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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