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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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