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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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