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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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