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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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