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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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