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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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