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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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