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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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