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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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