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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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