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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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