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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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