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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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