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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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