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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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