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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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