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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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