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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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