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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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