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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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