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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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