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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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