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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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