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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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