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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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