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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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