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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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