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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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