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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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