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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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