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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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