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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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