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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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