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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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