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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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