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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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