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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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