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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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