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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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