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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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