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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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