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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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