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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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