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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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