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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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