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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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