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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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