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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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