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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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