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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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