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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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