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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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