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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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