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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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