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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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