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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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