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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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