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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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