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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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