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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)