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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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