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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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