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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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