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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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