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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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