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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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