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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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