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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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