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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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