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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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