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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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