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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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