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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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