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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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