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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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