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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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