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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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