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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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