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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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