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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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