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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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