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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)