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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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