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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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