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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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