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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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