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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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