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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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