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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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