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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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