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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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