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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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