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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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