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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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