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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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