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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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