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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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