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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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