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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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