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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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