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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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