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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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