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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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