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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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