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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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