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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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