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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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