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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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