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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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