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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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