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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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