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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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