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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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