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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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