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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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