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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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