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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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