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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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