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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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