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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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