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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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