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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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