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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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