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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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