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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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