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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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