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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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