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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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