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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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