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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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