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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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