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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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