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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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