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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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