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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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