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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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