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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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