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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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