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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major 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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