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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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