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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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