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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing 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 intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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