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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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