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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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