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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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