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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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