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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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