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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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