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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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