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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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