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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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