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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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