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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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