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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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