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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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