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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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