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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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