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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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