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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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