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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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