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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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