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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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