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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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