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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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