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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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