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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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