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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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