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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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