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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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