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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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