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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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