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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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