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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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