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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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