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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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