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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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