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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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