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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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