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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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