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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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