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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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