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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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