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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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