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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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