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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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