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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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