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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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