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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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