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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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