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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important 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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