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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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