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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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