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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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