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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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