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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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