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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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