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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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