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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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