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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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