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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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