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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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